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STTR Drives Development of Actionable Technologies

A recent National Academies report assessed the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, which advances technology through the support of NASA and other federal agencies.

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Despite problems with deployment, the Wake Shield Facility 1 was flown at the end of the shuttle’s Remote Manipulator System (RMS) mechanical arm, where it grew several thin films used to increase the processing speed of advanced electronics. Photo Credit: NASA
This Month in NASA History: An International Partnership Emerged

On February 3, 1994, the first joint U.S.-Russia space shuttle mission lifted off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and rocketed toward orbit.

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After 2,336 orbits, 62 million miles traveled, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield returned from the International Space Station as a rock star of sorts. His recording of a cover of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” quickly went viral. Photo Credit: Chris Hadfield
Floating in a Most Peculiar Way

Singer and songwriter David Bowie—aka Ziggy Stardust—once admitted that many of his biggest mistakes occurred when he tried to please an audience.

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Composite image of the U.S. from space based on data compiled by the Suomi NPP satellite in April and October 2012. Image Credit: NASA Earth Observatory/NOAA NGDC
Investing in the Future of NASA and the Nation

NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden underscored the intertwined futures of America and its space agency in his State of NASA address on February 9, 2016.

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Masters with Masters 28 (Carol Ginty and Susan Motil)

Project Management provides leadership, advice, direction, and support to meet the development objectives of any NASA program/or project. On August 19, 2015, Ed Hoffman sat down with Susan Motil, Deputy Chief of the European Service Module Integration Office for the Orion Program at GRC, and Carol Ginty, Project Manager, Evolvable Cryogenics (eCryo) Project, Space Technology […]

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Masters with Madters: What’s the Big Deal with Big Data?”
Masters with Masters Interview Event: “What’s the Big Deal with Big Data?”

Two practitioners share their insights and experience with Big Data at NASA.

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During EM-1, the SLS will transport 13 CubeSats beyond low Earth orbit in order to conduct science experiments and technology demonstrations that will provide critical information for NASA’s deep space program. Image Credit: NASA
EM-1 Will Advance Low-Cost Deep Space Exploration

When the Space Launch System (SLS) blasts off for the first time in 2018, it will propel science and technology farther along the journey to Mars.

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Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser spacecraft and cargo module, shown here attached to the ISS, will begin transporting cargo to and from the space station as early as 2019. Image Credit: Sierra Nevada Corporation
NASA Expands Transportation Options in LEO

With three new Cargo Resupply Services (CRS) contracts, NASA is reinvigorating support for the International Space Station (ISS) as it maintains a focus on deep space missions.

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Defense Media Activity Deputy Director Col. Bernard Koelsch speaks at the 26th Quarterly FKMC meeting. Photo Credit: DOD/Tech. Sgt. Patrick Harrower
21st Quarterly Federal Knowledge Management Community Meeting

Federal practitioners will meet to discuss current and future strategies for knowledge management.

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